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当代 (adjective)

Belonging to the present time or the current era. Frequently used in academic writing to distinguish current trends from historical ones.

💬 Example

"当代社会面临着许多前所未有的挑战。"

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
现代 现今 目前 当今
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '当代' for 'now' in personal sentences. → Use '现在' for personal actions like 'I am eating now'.

Confusing '当代' with '现代' in a historical essay. → Check if you mean the 1919-1949 period (现代) or post-1949 (当代).

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